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It sounds beautiful. I guess part of us wants to continue to exist, even after our death. I must point out, as much as I agree with the sentiment, many people g

It sounds beautiful. I guess part of us wants to continue to exist, even after our death. I must point out, as much as I agree with the sentiment, many people give up a happy life on earth (forbidden food, no premarital sex, tithes etc..) for the sake of religion.

cpburns2009 10y ago
A happy life and religion are not mutually exclusive. Oh the horror of controlling your impulses and donating a little bit of money.
- code4life 10y ago
  Many people throughout history realize that a happy life only comes from knowing God, who is the source of joy. For instance, consider the famous mathematician and physicist, Leonhard Euler, who wrote in "A Defense of the Revelation Against the Objections of Freethinkers", XVII. Proportional to the measure of knowledge that a reasoning creature can acquire, he cannot be happier than when he guides his will in a manner that conforms perfectly to the duties known to him and when he tames the affectations that could oppose them with so much success that there are none left that do not conform to these duties. Any man who has reached this state enjoys true tranquility of soul, and there is no longer anything capable of altering his tranquility. Nor can anything increase it, since it is only when understanding reaches the most perfect knowledge that the will also improves because of this knowledge and submits itself more and more to the will of God.
  - cname 10y ago
    I'm not sure this the best opportunity to proselytize. Also, anecdotes about famous people don't really mean much.
simplify 10y ago
In Christianity, religion alone (the act of doing things, force of the will, restraint, etc.) is worthless, even condemned. It's about God changing your heart to love Jesus, such that your love and joy for Him overpowers any past love for sinful things. It's kind of like romantic love here on earth. When you're single, you might really enjoy going out and meeting people (bars, meetups, events, etc.), but once you find and marry "the one", your enjoyment for such things is nothing compared to your love for your new spouse.
- jsmthrowaway 10y ago
  I like how the dying subject of the thread has already asked you to take this elsewhere and you are ignoring his wishes just to proselytize your belief system. How ironically selfish of you. (Which I don't think you intended, but...)
  - simplify 10y ago
    I'm sorry, could you explain what you mean? That was my first comment on Christianity.

cpburns2009 10y ago

A happy life and religion are not mutually exclusive. Oh the horror of controlling your impulses and donating a little bit of money.

code4life 10y ago
Many people throughout history realize that a happy life only comes from knowing God, who is the source of joy. For instance, consider the famous mathematician and physicist, Leonhard Euler, who wrote in "A Defense of the Revelation Against the Objections of Freethinkers", XVII. Proportional to the measure of knowledge that a reasoning creature can acquire, he cannot be happier than when he guides his will in a manner that conforms perfectly to the duties known to him and when he tames the affectations that could oppose them with so much success that there are none left that do not conform to these duties. Any man who has reached this state enjoys true tranquility of soul, and there is no longer anything capable of altering his tranquility. Nor can anything increase it, since it is only when understanding reaches the most perfect knowledge that the will also improves because of this knowledge and submits itself more and more to the will of God.
- cname 10y ago
  I'm not sure this the best opportunity to proselytize. Also, anecdotes about famous people don't really mean much.

simplify 10y ago

In Christianity, religion alone (the act of doing things, force of the will, restraint, etc.) is worthless, even condemned. It's about God changing your heart to love Jesus, such that your love and joy for Him overpowers any past love for sinful things. It's kind of like romantic love here on earth. When you're single, you might really enjoy going out and meeting people (bars, meetups, events, etc.), but once you find and marry "the one", your enjoyment for such things is nothing compared to your love for your new spouse.

jsmthrowaway 10y ago
I like how the dying subject of the thread has already asked you to take this elsewhere and you are ignoring his wishes just to proselytize your belief system. How ironically selfish of you. (Which I don't think you intended, but...)
- simplify 10y ago
  I'm sorry, could you explain what you mean? That was my first comment on Christianity.